No. 8172

No. 8172

1,500.00

Antique fukusa Mid 19th c. Sumi E ( handpainted)

This is a signed piece of textile art by the prominent artist, Tanomura Chokunyu ( 1814-1907)

Chokunyu was born in Oita and studied under Okamoto Baisetsu before moving to paint under tyhe famous literatus Tanomura Chikuden ( 1777-1835). Chikuden adopted Chokunyu and had a very strong influence on the young artist. After the death of Chiduden, Chokunyu studied under Oshio Chusai ( 1792-1837) until 1837 when Chokunyu ventured out on his own in Kyoto. Chokunyu founded Kyoto Municipal School of painting before becoming an Obaku Zen Monk in 1902.